This presentation will discuss recruitment of refugees to VT LEND. Specifics will be presented on CALC professional development for faculty/staff & trainees, and mentorship. Two new American trainees will present their vision and work in the Medical Home wing as it relates to culturally responsive care coordination and the role of the Community Health Worker. Steps for advocacy and systems change in collaboration with Vermont�s healthcare reform will be discussed.

LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) Programs have worked to strengthen incorporation of Life Course Theory and Social Determinants of Health (LCT/SDH) in program curriculum for the past several years. Three LEND Programs will present methods and resources used in their programs to incorporate LCT/SDH. Participants will work in small groups to share experiences and to work on new ways to bring LCT/SDH into their programs.

Addressing diversity in inclusive, community based services and supports means addressing the many ways that people with disabilities and their families receive supports. A primary natural support system for many is their faith community. In this session, four UCEDD members of the national Collaborative on Disability, Religion, and Inclusive Spiritual Supports will describe UCEDD initiatives to enhance those supports through training, technical assistance, research and service development.

This session addresses the academic publication process, from peer review to the production process, from the perspective of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) publications program. Emphasis is given to providing advanced graduate students and early career professionals advice on navigating manuscript development and submission in a Q&A format. The panel includes the editors of AJIDD, IDD, Inclusion and the Director of the AAIDD publications program.

The panel will introduce the audience to MCHC/RISE-UP achievements through the experiences of faculty and student participants. The MCHC/RISE-UP, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, introduces undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and abilities to the public health field, focusing on maternal and child health issues. The MCHC/RISE-UP created a national consortium of University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities for undergraduate student MCH leadership experience.

Young adults (and their families) face challenges as they transition to independence. Will I need to continue to live with my parents? How can I afford to rent or own my own place? Will services be available? Will the environment support my needs? This session will outline the affordability challenges, provide options for overcoming these challenges, describe adaptations that enable environments to meet the needs of people and illustrate successes.

This session will highlight data available for trend analysis on an individual, organizational, state and national level to promote a quality life in an inclusive world.� Join us as we discuss a world of dignity, opportunity and community for all people.

This session will present three research studies that explored how�the intersection of race, ethnicity and disability result in differential treatment within the array of service systems supporting children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families. Presenters will discuss disparities related to health care, family support and education.

Social Inclusion is a vital aspect of transitioning youth with disabilities. However, little is known about how approaches are utilized or perceived by these individuals. We will highlight three approaches that can be applied to UCEDD programs, including challenges and youth perspectives from various groups This will include adolescents with ID, females with ASD, and young adults with physical disabilities, proving its ability to be applied to your UCEDD.

Presentations will include (a) analysis of national trends in best practices in disability services, (b) an on-line training of a consultation model for job support strategies, (c) diversity training for early childhood workers, and (d) a program to recruit minority students into health professions.

Presentations will describe (1) a training partnership of family and self-advocacy groups who are supported by the UCEDD to develop and deliver training to people with disabilities and families throughout PA, (2) the development of an intervention that uses promotoras de salud to provide education to Latino parents of children with autism, and (3) Family SHADE (Family Support and Healthcare Alliance DElaware), a member-driven organization comprised of families of children with special health care needs and the organizations that serve them. Through all of these programs, families learn how to independently access community resources, thereby improving the quality of life of their children.